An embroidered blue silk gauze dragon robe19th century elements
The nine dragons worked in couched gilt-wrapped threads with some details in white and polychrome threads, set amid ruyi-clouds surrounding flowers, bats, and auspicious emblems, all above a tall lishui border and crashing waves churning the precious objects ; the black silk neck bands and cuffs embroidered en suite.
48 3/4in (123.8cm) long